
Bold generational law – UK banning sales of tobacco products to those born on or after January 2009
The UK has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, creating a “smoke-free generation” by banning the tobacco sales to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. Effective from January 1, 2027, the legal age to buy tobacco will rise by one year, every year. The Bill, aimed at reducing National Health Service (NHS) pressure, also restricts vape marketing to
